What is the difference between Guardian Green and Poison Ivy?

ΔE 10 (close). Poison Ivy is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Guardian Green vs Poison Ivy

Guardian Green

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #216143 (estimate)

Poison Ivy

Brand: Bear Cavalry
Range: Bear Cavalry Paints
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #36765f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.9, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Poison Ivy is a little lighter, cooler than Guardian Green.

Can I use Poison Ivy instead of Guardian Green?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Poison Ivy is a little lighter, cooler than Guardian Green.

Can I use Guardian Green instead of Poison Ivy?

The same difference applies the other way round: Guardian Green is a little darker, warmer.

ΔE is the colour difference between our two swatch estimates: under about 6 is close, over about 15 is loose. Real paints also differ in finish, coverage and how they thin, so test before you commit.

See Guardian Green on the colour wheel See Poison Ivy on the colour wheel

Other Bear Cavalry paints close to Guardian Green

Guardian Green vs Green HellBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 6, close · closer than Poison Ivy
Guardian Green vs Forest of ShadowsBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 11, fair
Guardian Green vs Emerald ScreamBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 16, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Poison Ivy

Poison Ivy vs Exile GreenWarpaints Air · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Guardian Green
Poison Ivy vs Medieval ForestWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Guardian Green
Poison Ivy vs Majestic FortressWarpaints Air · ΔE 9, close · closer than Guardian Green

All matches: Guardian Green equivalents · Poison Ivy equivalents